Why Don't They Understand Explained

Why Don't They Understand
Type:	single
Artist:	George Hamilton IV
B-Side:	Even Tho'
Genre:	Traditional pop
Label:	ABC-Paramount
Prev Title:	High School Romance
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Now and for Always
Next Year:	1958

"Why Don't They Understand" is a song written by Jack Fishman and Joe Henderson and performed by George Hamilton IV. It reached #10 on the U.S. pop chart, #22 on the UK Singles Chart, and #18 in Canada in 1958.^{[1] [2]}

The single was arranged by Don Costa.^[3]

Other charting versions

• Bobby Vinton released a version which reached #23 on the adult contemporary chart and #109 on the U.S. pop chart in 1970.^[4]

Other versions

• Glen Mason released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single "Crying My Heart Out for You".^[5]
• Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1958 single "The Story of My Life".^[6]
• Lem Winchester released a version of the song on his 1960 album With Feeling.^[7]
• The Anita Kerr Singers released a version of the song on their 1963 album Tender Words. It was produced by Chet Atkins.^[8]
• Bobby Goldsboro included it on his 1964 album The Bobby Goldsboro Album
• Wink Martindale released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1964 single "Big Buildin'".^[9]
• Dave Berry released a version of the song on his 1965 EP Can I Get It from You.^[10]
• Petula Clark released a version of the song on her 1965 album The World's Greatest International Hits! It was produced by Tony Hatch.^[11]
• Cliff Richard released a version of the song on his 1965 EP Why Don't They Understand.^[12]
• Patty Duke released a version of the song on her 1966 album Patty Duke's Greatest Hits.^[13]
• Don Spencer released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.^[14]
• Frankie Avalon released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1969 single "For Your Love". It was produced by Jimmy Bowen.^[15]
• The Williams Brothers released a version of the song on their 2002 compilation album Andy & David.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: George Hamilton IV, "Why Don't They Understand" Chart Positions. September 7, 2018.
2. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - February 24, 1958.
3. Web site: George Hamilton IV, "Why Don't They Understand" Single Release. . September 7, 2018.
4. Web site: Bobby Vinton, "Why Don't They Understand" Chart Positions. September 7, 2018.
5. Web site: Glen Mason, "Crying My Heart Out for You" Single Release. September 7, 2018.
6. Web site: Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra, "The Story of My Life" Single Release. September 7, 2018.
7. Web site: Lem Winchester, With Feeling. . September 7, 2018.
8. Web site: The Anita Kerr Singers, Tender Words. . 1963 . September 7, 2018.
9. Web site: Wink Martindale, "Big Buildin" Single Release. September 7, 2018.
10. Web site: Dave Berry, Can I Get It from You. September 7, 2018.
11. Web site: Petula Clark, The World's Greatest International Hits!. . 1965 . September 7, 2018.
12. Web site: Cliff Richard, Why Don't They Understand. . February 1965 . September 7, 2018.
13. Web site: Patty Duke, Patty Duke's Greatest Hits. . 1966 . September 7, 2018.
14. Web site: Don Spencer, "Why Don't They Understand" Single Release. September 7, 2018.
15. Web site: Frankie Avalon, "For Your Love" Single Release. September 7, 2018.
16. Web site: The Williams Brothers, Andy & David. . September 7, 2018.